Lightweight egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Lightweight egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.343

Description

Lightweight small wooden egg darner on handle, made from one piece of dark wood. Two incised rings go around middle of egg and three incised rings go around bottom of handle. Both bottom of handle and the top of egg are flat. Wood is rough due to wear. Top of egg shows scratches from previous needle use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

17 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 52-53 in "Darn It!"